Manic Depression And Suicide Attempts
ADHD may quadruple a child's risk for depression or suicide attempt, a new study has found. The 14-year study of 125 children found that 39 percent of those with ADHD suffered from depression, compared with just 8 percent in the control group. Over the course of the study, 18 percent of those with ADHD attempted suicide (none successfully), compared to 6 percent of those without ADHD.
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Major depression with psychotic features
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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